"Nobody has told me anything about this situation, I have asked the club if someone has approached us and nobody knows anything."

Di Maria, 25, was tracked throughout the summer by Arsenal, who remain keen on securing his services after making a number of inquiries.

David Moyes has earmarked the former Benfica playmaker as a key target during the upcoming transfer window and hopes to convince Di Maria to join United with the promise of regular first-team action ahead of next summer's World Cup.

Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has previously insisted that Di Maria remains in his plans, but the Italian's preference of a forward three of Gareth Bale, Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema has seen the Argentine miss out on the starting line-up on a number of occassions.

The Madrid winger spoke of his admiration for Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho [GETTY]

“He has a contract in place until 2018 and many clubs want him”

Angel Di Maria's agent Eugenio Lopez

Di Maria's agent Eugenio Lopez hinted that despite a long-term contract at the Bernabeu his client could move with a number of interested parties.

He said: "He has a contract in place until 2018 and many clubs want him.

"There is a presidential angle to this but I will not talk about it."

Di Maria fuelled talk of an exit from the Spanish capital only last week after admitting his huge admiration for Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho, who he worked with for three years at Real.